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Tech CEO Fined $410K for Selling Illegal Spyware

SecureWorld News

The unsuspecting victims of the illegal spyware sold by tech CEO Patrick Hinchy felt the painful sting of this violation of privacy firsthand, as their every call, text, location, and online activity was being monitored without their knowledge or consent.

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This new spyware named “SpyNote” can read SMS, access camera

Dataconomy

Once infiltrates your device, it embarks on a covert mission to pilfer text messages and sensitive banking data. F-Secure, a renowned cybersecurity firm, has delved into the depths of SpyNote and released a report shedding light on its workings. It has a variety of features in addition to siphoning out sensitive data.

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Data Security in Recruitment: How to Protect Candidate Privacy

SecureWorld News

However, this has also led to an uptick in data breaches and privacy concerns. So how can recruitment agencies and freelance recruiters ensure that they prevent data breaches and protect candidate privacy? What are the data security risks in recruitment? Malware attacks are carried out via infected websites and software.

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Cyber Security Skills Businesses Will Look For in 2017

CTOvision

The coming year brings new opportunities for businesses to grow and develop with the latest data tools, but with this advancement comes a series of risks and downfalls. Cyber security is a more pressing issue than ever, with hackers and cyber terrorists advancing all the time. Cloud Security Development. Rick Delgado.

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Technology Context From the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR)

CTOvision

For a decade now the cyber security community has been treated to important strategic context coordinated by Verizon in their Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). Taking a ten-year look at the data also underscores another chilling observation regarding attack timelines. By Bob Gourley. Then it will communicate out.

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Predator Files: A Scathing Indictment of EU Surveillance Regulation

SecureWorld News

In a groundbreaking investigative report, the European Investigative Collaborations (EIC) media network, with technical assistance from Amnesty International's Security Lab, has exposed the shocking extent of the global surveillance crisis and the glaring inadequacies of EU regulation in curbing it. Cytrox is now part of Intellexa."

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Here’s how to check your phone for Pegasus spyware using Amnesty’s tool

The Verge

Amnesty International — part of the group that helped break the news of journalists and heads of state being targeted by NSO’s government-grade spyware, Pegasus — has released a tool to check if your phone has been affected. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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